Development Operations & Events Coordinator

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a Development Coordinator to support the School of Medicine and Medicine Basic Sciences within DAR. Based in Nashville, this role provides operational and logistical support across communications, events, travel, donor reporting and team activities.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years experience in development or higher education, strong organizational skills, and a professional, discreet approach.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, or the equivalent is necessary.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Experience within development and/or higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Donor Communications & Stewardship: produce and edit stewardship pieces, run reports, manage communications.
• Event & Meeting Coordination: assist internal and external events, schedule meetings, manage logistics.
• Administrative & Budget Support: calendaring, expense reporting, procurement, budget management, and ad-hoc projects.
• Data & Reporting: maintain fundraising databases, generate data reports and dashboards, ensure data quality.

Skills

Interpersonal management

Communication skills

Decision making

Project management

Customer service

Confidentiality

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree, or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Database systems

Job description

Vanderbilt University seeks a Development Coordinator to support the School of Medicine and Medicine Basic Sciences within DAR. Based in Nashville, this role provides operational and logistical support across communications, events, travel, donor reporting and team activities.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years experience in development or higher education, strong organizational skills, and a professional, discreet approach.